Big Sky Wind, LLC - Matagorda County - ERCOT
Peyton Creek Wind Farm II is a 243 MW wind project near Bay City, Texas. RWE reported the project commissioned in 2025, bringing the Peyton Creek complex to 394 MW; a separate RWE announcement identifies Microsoft as the buyer under a 15-year power-purchase agreement.
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT2 | 243 MW 243 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Apr 2025 | Operating |
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RWE announced the official groundbreaking for Peyton Creek II and two 15-year power-purchase agreements under which Microsoft would purchase clean electricity from RWE's new Texas wind projects.
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RWE reported that Peyton Creek II, a 243 MW wind project in Bay City, Texas, had recently been commissioned, bringing the total generating capacity of the Peyton Creek Complex to 394 MW. The project created approximately 250 jobs during construction and the full complex supports 20 full-time local jobs in operation.
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Peyton Creek Wind Farm II has a reported capacity of 243 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Peyton Creek Wind Farm II is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Matagorda County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Peyton Creek Wind Farm II is in Matagorda County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Peyton Creek Wind Farm II is operated by RWE Clean Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Peyton Creek Wind Farm II reported 585.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Peyton Creek Wind Farm II ranks #159 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #50 of 228 in TX.
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